Going to take a stab at some of the southern portion this weekend, leaving from NYC. Weather is looking perfect!

I am planning on slabbing all the way to Cape May (or close like Middle Township) and going North on the route.

It will be my first time riding down in the Pine Barrens. Looking to do dirt as much as possible, avoid traffic and camp away from people as much as possible on Saturday night.

Any tips? Justron's report above was helpful...

The closer you get to Cape May, the more pavement you'll encounter- pretty much ALL paved within 25 miles or so. Normally you can make-up time on the pavement, but not down there. Speed limits are very low, and tons of LEO's. Riding from Brooklyn to Cape may in one day would do me in... that's a pretty ambitious ride- good luck!

The closer you get to Cape May, the more pavement you'll encounter- pretty much ALL paved within 25 miles or so. Normally you can make-up time on the pavement, but not down there. Speed limits are very low, and tons of LEO's. Riding from Brooklyn to Cape may in one day would do me in... that's a pretty ambitious ride- good luck!

Yeah, other than seeing the lighthouse itself, like Ron is saying..the bottom portion is really not even worth it. I do not have a lot of offroad pictures in mine, due to "sensitive" issues, but see my report in my sig to get some more info.

The route has changed a couple times and it has been a while since I did it. Let me check my GPX files and my pics( which most did not get posted), and I can get back to you. IIRC, something like that last 30 miles or so was just paved roads.

I guess an alternative plan would be to start in "the middle"... where exactly does the mostly-dirt portion of the TNJT start?

I wanted to start with as much dirt (er, sand) as possible, yet as close to Brooklyn as possible. From my calculations, it was Jackson- right behind Great Adventure. (That would be the start, if you are heading south.)